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Ducks Unlimited Banquet

This past Saturday the annual Ducks Unlimited Banquet was held at the National Guard Armory here in La Grande. Ducks Unlimited is an organization whose mission is to conserve,  restore, and manage wetlands and associated habitats for North America’s waterfowl.

A committee of 18 local volunteers worked together to put on this yearly event. Their efforts resulted in net proceeds of $27,000.  There were 235 people in attendance and over $25,000 in cash and merchandise was donated by the local community.  It is important to note that 87% of this profit goes directly to waterfowl and wetland conservation.  This committee is part of a larger, statewide organization in Oregon. Last year, Ducks Unlimited volunteers in Oregon raised over $500,000.